Skip to comments.
The Waco Biker Shootout Left Nine Dead. Why Was No One Convicted?
How 177 arrests led to no convictions — a tangled, seven-year tale of prosecutorial hubris and tenacious defense.
New York Times ^
| Feb. 23, 2022
| Mark Binelli
Posted on 04/23/2022 6:54:24 PM PDT by Elderberry
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-48 next last
To: Boomer
from the beginning. I remember the prosecutor was fully corrupt.Remember that A hole Mike Nifong, and the Duke lacrosse players? That was corruption too.
21
posted on
04/23/2022 8:48:34 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
To: DesertRhino
“some cops woulda been charged”
In this new reality? No negros shot, no foul.
22
posted on
04/23/2022 8:49:04 PM PDT
by
doorgunner69
(Let's go Brandon)
To: DesertRhino
That was a ‘stay outta Waco” message. By not prosecuting or convicting anyone?
23
posted on
04/23/2022 8:55:48 PM PDT
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: MinorityRepublican
As far as I can tell, it was ONLY Law Enforcement killing or injuring people.
24
posted on
04/23/2022 9:04:44 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: MinorityRepublican
There wasn’t enough evidence to prove that. Additionally, Waco refused to release the ballistics reports on the deceased - to the point where they literally dropped charges rather than release the ballistics reports in several cases.
What does that tell you?
25
posted on
04/23/2022 9:10:17 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: doorgunner69
This incident predates the current state of affairs by several years.
26
posted on
04/23/2022 9:11:04 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: DesertRhino
The problem with that scenario is the fact that Waco never released the ballistics. There is no evidence that the gang started the shooting, and the lack of ballistics reports tends to indicate the cops don’t want to demonstrate that *they* did all the shooting.
27
posted on
04/23/2022 9:13:01 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: DesertRhino
That’s only for guys on Harleys. Not how it works for non-Boomer type motorcycle clubs. :P
28
posted on
04/23/2022 9:14:07 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: dragnet2
Don’t have to prosecute when you have snipers.
29
posted on
04/23/2022 9:32:02 PM PDT
by
Do_Tar
(To my NSA handler: I have an alibi.)
To: Spktyr
The groundwork was laid long ago.
Cops do not get prosecuted. Period.
30
posted on
04/23/2022 10:23:36 PM PDT
by
doorgunner69
(Let's go Brandon)
To: doorgunner69
Not always the case in Texas, fortunately.
31
posted on
04/23/2022 10:34:52 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Do_Tar
How many lawsuits against the city are pending?
32
posted on
04/23/2022 11:19:07 PM PDT
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: Elderberry
Everyone in both gangs was probably an FBI CI.
33
posted on
04/23/2022 11:21:15 PM PDT
by
Organic Panic
(Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
To: ConservativeMind
As far as I can tell, it was ONLY Law Enforcement killing or injuring people. It wasn't law enforcement who was videoed running through the restaurant waving and shooting guns while patrons were trying to have lunch. It also wasn't law enforcement ricocheting bullets off the nearby residential neighborhood homes with kids playing out in the yards.
To: Elderberry
Waco is just some kind of special place.
35
posted on
04/24/2022 5:27:51 AM PDT
by
Pollard
(Who stole my tagline?)
To: Pollard
36
posted on
04/24/2022 5:31:12 AM PDT
by
SheepWhisperer
(My enemy saw me on my knees, head bowed and thought they had won until I rose up and said Amen!)
To: eastexsteve
It may have been law enforcement. Many of those “ricocheting bullets” were later found. Waco refused to release the ballistics reports on those too.
37
posted on
04/24/2022 5:52:28 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: dragnet2
A *LOT* - Waco also went ahead and auctioned off all the vehicles they impounded pretty quickly, not waiting for trial.
38
posted on
04/24/2022 5:53:57 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: eastexsteve
Exactly what were the names of those you say weren't “law enforcement” and why didn't “law enforcement” ever release the ballistics of those shots fired everywhere?
You probably believe the FBI had no assets involved in actively helping the Gov. Witmer kidnapping act in Michigan and in Jan. 6 in DC, too.
You are clueless, I can tell. You believe all law enforcement wears prominent badges and has a tell-tale “look.” You also believe they aren't malicious or can't make stupid decisions—or both.
39
posted on
04/24/2022 6:52:51 AM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: Elderberry
In short.... it was an op.
40
posted on
04/24/2022 9:25:25 AM PDT
by
LastDayz
(A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-48 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson